Wind-shield weather-strip.



A. L. McCORMICK.

WIND SHIELD WEATHER STRIP. APPLICATYION'FILED' 0m. 21. 1915.

l 259, 1 1 17 o Patented Mar. 12, 1918.

Smuamtoz C] than? ALLEN I McCORMICK, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

WIND-SHIELD WEATHER-STRIP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Rial. 12, 1918.

Application filed October 27, 1915. Serial No. 58,114.

a motor vehicle is disclosed. The strip referred to possesses manyadvantages and gives good service in connection with the type of windshield shown in the patent,

namely, that in which the swinging section] is pivoted along the line atwhich it meets the other section. lVhen, however, it is applied toshields having a section or sections pivoted to swing about an axis oraxes removed from the meeting line of the sections, glue or otheradhesive is required to hold it in place.

The object of the present invention is to provide a strip of the generalcharacter stated which is not only suitable for the wind shields shownin the above identified patent, but which, when applied to a wind shieldof the type last mentioned, retains itself thereon without the use ofextraneous fastening means. A further object of the invention is toprovide a strip which is applicable to and detachable from either top orbottom section in a plurality of diflerent relations thereto, wherebythe swinging sections ,or section may be tilted to suit the wishes ofthe user, and whereby the strip may be removed entirely when not needed.The invention consists, in combination with a wind shield of either typestated but particularly in combination with one of the type lastmentioned, in an elastic strip, preferably rubber, including a pair ofspaced elastic section-gripping flanges connected by a thin web wherebythe whole strip is retained on the edge of one of the sections, togetherwith a flexible rib extending from the web in a direction opposite tothe flanges and'arranged to be struck by or to strike the face of theother section when the shield is closed. The invention further consistsin the details of construction shown, described and claimed.

In the the drawings, Figure 1 is a front perspective view showing oneembodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fraglower section.Fig. 3 is a similar View, the r strip being reversed. Fig. 4 is asimilar view showing the strip attached to the upper section. Fig. 5 isa cross-section of the strip as it comes from the die.

In the embodiment of my invention shown, 1 indicates the body of anautomobile on which are carried the wind shield supporting bars 2,having at their upper ends alined horizontal pivots 3 on which the lowershield section 4 may swing. Also mounted to swing vertically about theupper ends of the bars 2, preferably about the pivots 3, are links 5having at their upper ends alined horizontal pivots 6 for the uppersection'8. The details of the sections, as well as the manner ofmounting the same, may be varied within wide limits, but it will benoted that in the embodiment shown one of the sectionsthe upperswingsabout pivots removed from the line along which it meets the other; andthe present. invention is peculiarly applicable to shields at least oneof the sections of which swings about pivots removed from this line. Asis Well known, the sections are necessarily spaced somewhat from eachother to allow clearance and the unsealed joint so formed allowsadmission of rain and wind.

In order to secure the proper sealing of the joint and at the same timeto allow swinging of the sections if desired, I provide a sealing stripof elastic waterproof material, preferably rubber, having, before beingapplied, substantially the configuration shown in Fig. 5. As indicatedtherein, the strip comprises a thin web 10, the outer edges of whichmerge into the converging section-gripping flanges 11. The strip alsoincludes the flexible rib 12 that extends from the web in a directionopposite to the flanges and is preferably located along the edge of theweb or, in other words, opposite one of the flanges. It will be seenthat the flanges converge toward a plane substantially perpendicular tothe web and passing through substantially the center line of the latter;the rib is also preferably inclined toward this plane.

The strip is applied directly to one of the sections by merely spreadingthe flanges 11 apart over the edge of the glass. after which the naturalresiliency of the flanges maintains it securely in position.

The strip may be attached to the lower section with the rib on theforward side,

thus allowing the upper section to be swung rearwardly from contacttherewithand without passing over therib (Fig. 2); or it may be reversedto admit of the section being swung forwardly in the same way (Fig. 3).It may also be applied to the upper section in the manner indicated inFig. 4 to allow it to be swung forwardly or to allow the lower sash tobe swung rearwardly (in those cases in which the lower sectionswings onpivots below themeeting line) without passing over the rib. Likewise, itmay be reversed to bring the rib 12 inside. Or (the strip being arrangedin any of the several ways suggested) the movable section may be swungagainst and over the rib-an action which may take place without damagebecause of theflexibility of the latter. In any event, the strip iseasily applied or detached, is firmly held in place, and effectuallyexcludes both wind and water, as well as prevents rattlingpf thesections of the shield. It will be noted that the space between the edgefaces of the sections is substantially filled by the web. Whether or notthe web actually presses firmly on both edge faces depends on theproportions of the parts, but a large percentage of the air and rainwill obviously 1 be excluded by the web alone (as distinguished from therib).

The details of the device may obviously be changed somewhat withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention; and while it is particularlyapplicable to wind shields, it may also be used in connection with othertypes of closures, I do not,.therefore, wish to be limited otherwisethan as stated in the claims.

I claim 1. In combination with a wind shield comprising two spacedsections and alined piyots about which one of the sections may swing toand from registration with the other section, an elastic flexibleweather strip comprising a web interposed between the sections, twospaced flanges formed integrally with the web extending therefrom inthesame general direction and normally converging toward one another andgripping opposite to detachably hold the strip firmly thereon solely byits own elasticity, and a rib projecting from the side of the webopposite.

faces of one of the sections comprising a web interposed between thesections, two spaced flanges extending from- 3. In combination with awind shield comprising two spaced sections and alined pivots about whichone of the sections may swing to and from registration with the othersection, said pivots being parallel to but removed from the meeting lineof the sections, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a webinterposed between the sections, two spaced flanges extending from theweb in the same general direction and gripping opposite faces of one ofthe sections to hold the strip firmly thereon, and a rib projecting fromthe edge of the web on the side opposite the flanges whereb the jointbetween the sections isseale and whereby the sections are allowed tocome into full registration witheach other when the joint is sealed.

4. In combination with two spaced mem- 4 bers and pivot means aboutwhich one of the members is adapted to swing into and from registrationwith the other, an elastic flexible weather strip comprising a webinterposed between the members, two spaced flanges extending from theweb in the same general direction and gripping opposite faces of one ofthe members to hold the strip firmly. thereon.and a flexible ribproecting from the ,web in a general direction opposite the flangeswhereby the joint between the members is sealed when they are inregistration.

5. In combination with two spaced members and pivot means about whichone-of the members is adapted to swing into and from registration withthe other, the axis of said pivot means being parallel to but removedfrom the meeting line of the members, an elastic flexible weather stripcomprising a web interposed between the members, two spaced flangesextending from the web in the same general direction and grippingopposite faces of one of the members to hold the stripfirmly thereon,and a flexible rib projecting from the web-in a general directionopposite the flanges whereby the joint between the members is sealedwhen they are in registration.

6. An elastic weather strip comprising a thin web, two normallyconverging flanges extending from opposite edges of the same side of theweb. and a flexible rib extending from the other side of the web in ageneral. direction opposite to the flanges.

7. An elastic sealing strip comprising a thin web, two flanges extendingfrom substantiall-y the opposite edges of one side of mean? the web,said flanges converging toward a plane perpendicular to the web andpass- .ing through substantially the central line thereof, and aflexible rib projecting from the web on the side opposite the flanges,

said rib being inclined toward the above of a removable strip offlexible material comprising a major portion of U-shape incross section,the said legs of the U being spaced apart somewhat more at the base ofthe U than at the opening of the U 50 as to cause them to cling securelyto the glass, and a minor portion extending away from the base of the Uand forming a flexible fin against which the edge of the glass panel mayenga e.

9. n combination with a wind shield comprising two s aced sectionshaving glass panes and aline pivots about which one of the sections mayswing to and from registration with the other section, the axis of saidpivots being parallel to but removed from the meeting line of thesections, a detachable resilient elastic flexible weather strip sealingthe joint between the sections, said strip comprising a web interposedbetween the sections and two spaced flanges extending from the web inthe same general direction and formed integrally with the web, saidflanges normally converging toward each other and being spread apart toengage directly against opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes,whereby the strip is firmly but detachably heldthereon by its ownresiliency.

10. In combination, a wind shield comprising a section having a glasspane and horizontally alined pivots removed from the edge of said pane,another section located at a different level than said first mentionedsection and also having a glass pane, the edge of the first mentionedsection being arranged to sweep transversely across the edge of the lastmentioned section and being spaced a short distance therefrom when thesections are in registration, and a detachable, elastic flexible weatherstrip sealing the joint between the sections when they are inregistration, said strip comprising a web interposed between thesections and two spaced flanges formed integrally with the web andextending therefrom in the same general direction, said flanges normallyconverging toward each other and being spread apart to engage directlyagainst opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes, whereby the stripis firmly held thereon solely by its own resiliency and whereby it isdetachable therefrom without the use of tools.

11. In combination. a wind shield comprising a section having a glasspane and horizontally alined pivots removed from the edge of said pane,another section located at a dilferent'level than said first mentionedsection and also having a glass pane, the edge of the first mentionedsection being arranged to sweep transversely across the edge of the lastmentioned section and being spaced a short distance therefrom when thesections are'in registration, and a detachable, elastic flexible weatherstrip sealing the joint between the sections when they are inregistration. said strip comprising a web interposed between thesections and two spaced flanges formed integrally with the web andextending therefrom in the same general direction, said flanges being ofa depth greater than the thickness of the Web, said flanges normallyconverging toward each other and being spread apart to engage directlyagainst opposite surfaces of one of the glass panes, whereby the stripis firmly held thereon solely by its own resiliency and whereby it isattachable thereto and detachable therefrom without the useof tools.

12. An elastic weather strip including a body portion comprising a weband two normally converging flanges extending from opposite edges of thesame side of the web, the adjacent surfaces of the flanges and the webforming the inner surface of the body portion, and a flexible ribextending longitudinally of said body portion and projecting from theouter surface thereof.

13. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and asecond glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first paneis mounted, said pivots being located near the edge thereof most remotefrom the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of said firstpane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of the secondpane, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the jointbetween the sections when the shield is closed, said strip comprising abody portion including a web and two normally converging flanges wherebyit is firmly held on the edge portion of one of said panes solely by itsown resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachabletherefrom without the use of tools.

14. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and asecond glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first paneis mounted, said pivots being located near the edge thereof most remotefrom the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of said firstpane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of the secondpane, and a detachable, elastic flexible weather strip sealing the jointbetweenthe sections when the shield is closed, said strip comprising abody portion including a web and two normally converging flanges wherebyit is firmly held on the edge portion of one of said panes solely by itsown resiliency and whereby it is attachable thereto and detachabletherefrom without the use of tools, said strip also including alongitudinal irib projecting from the body portion in position tocontact with the pane other than that to which the strip is attachedwhen the shield is closed.

15. A weather strip including two spaced securing flanges projecting inthe same general direction, and a rib mtegral therewith and projectingin another direction, whereby the strip may be attached to the edgeportion of a pane of glass or detached therefrom without the use oftools and may be retained thereon'solely by the flanges when the latterare positioned over the edge of said pane.

16. In combination, a wind shield comprising a first glass pane and asecond glass pane, horizontally alined pivots upon which the first paneis mounted, said pi ots being I located near the edge thereof mostremote from the second pane, whereby the opposite edge portion of saidfirst pane may approach or recede from the adjacent edge portion of thesecond pane, and a detachable flexible weather strip sealing the'jointbetween the section when the shield is closed, said strip including twospaced normally converging flanges projecting in the same generaldirection, and a rib integral therewith and projecting in anotherdirection, whereby it is firmly held on the edge portion of one of thepanes solely by its own resiliency and whereby it is attachable theretoand detachable therefrom without the use of tools, said rib beingarranged to contact with the other pane. v

In testimony'whereof I sign this specification.

ALLEN L. MCCORMICK.

